Over 90% of SL’s major disasters due to meteorological phenomena
The Department of Meteorology in a press release mentioned that Sri Lanka experiences more than 90% of its major disasters due to meteorological phenomena,
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Foreign Minister’s special press conference – Video
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism,
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SC upholds death sentence for Vass Gunawardena and four others
The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence imposed on former DIG Vass Gunawardena and four others, who were convicted over the abduction and murder of businessman Mohammed Siyam in 2013.
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IMF to review Sri Lanka’s recent tax revisions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will review Sri Lanka’s recent tax revisions and a full assessment of these revisions will be included in the staff report,
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Former CCD Director further remanded
Former Director of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Neville Silva, who was remanded in custody following his arrest, has been further remanded until December 30.
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Defence Ministry sets deadline to return licensed firearms provided to civilians
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Defence today informed licensees to return all licensed firearms that have not been returned and submitted for inspection,
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Gazette issued appointing 18-member ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ task force
A Gazette notification has been issued appointing an 18-member Presidential Task Force, including the President’s Secretary, to oversee the implementation of the ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ initiative.
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Large scale foreign employment scam uncovered
Information has been revealed regarding a financial scam falsely promising foreign employment, carried out using photographs of officials of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE).
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Withholding Tax to be increased to 10%
Sri Lanka Withholding Tax will be increased from 5% to 10%. Withholding tax in Sri Lanka is a tax deducted at the source of income.
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Govt to raise PAYE tax threshold to Rs. 150,000 – President
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government was able to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Tax exemption limit from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 150,000.
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